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Jun. 17, 2013

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The former executive director of the Campbell Lodge Boys' Home claims he was wrongfully fired. The home's board fired Barry Jones after the state removed children in March 2012 because some were being improperly medicated with psychotropic drugs.

Jones, 40, of Florence, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the home and its 14 former board members in Campbell Circuit Court. Jones seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. He earned $96,652 per year running the home.

The suit claims the former board members were concerned the neglect allegations may bring publicity to priest abuse ...